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Thibodeau's new deal: When a coach is the fastest to 100 victories in league history and has finished with the best regular-season record in his first two seasons on the job, you lock him up. And that's what the Bulls did on Oct. 1, when they announced they agreed to a four-year, $17.5 million...

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Given that Joakim Noah spoke Saturday at an anti-violence community event his foundation organized, the Bulls' big man placed last season's personal struggles in perspective.
"Last year was a tough year for me. I feel it was very humbling,"...

It's only Summer League. It's a mantra that's been uttered over and over in Las Vegas over the last week while the league's highest profile exhibition has been played. It's important context to consider when evaluating the level of play — good or bad —...

So Sports Illustrated writer Peter King reported Wednesday that Brett Favre considered playing for the Bears or Vikings in 2008 when his Packers exit became imminent.
Think punter Brad Maynard would have given up No. 4?
The question always was moot....

Minutes after helping introduce first-round pick Bobby Portis, Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg stepped from the dais to his office and changed from a suit to sweats.
There was court work to be done with his assistant coaches and, separately, some players. But...

Jimmy Butler can sign a contract that makes him rich enough to buy his hometown of Tomball, Texas.
Butler can impress his Hollywood buddies with the newly agreed to five-year, $95 million max deal that means the Bulls guard can afford his own...

In his first postseason public comments regarding his relationship with Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler said both players want to win and he respects his Bulls' backcourt mate.
"I don't think we have any issues. I think we're fine," Butler told...

During his four seasons playing in the wasteland that was the Bulls' post-dynasty era, Fred Hoiberg often struck the perfect postgame note, succinctly summarizing another stinker or subtly challenging the essential rebuilding pieces not to get...

Despite signs indicating Jimmy Butler may seek a shorter-term deal once his restricted free agency begins July 1, the Bulls remain confident in their plan to re-sign the All-Star.
"Our goal all along obviously is to have Jimmy here...

Leave it to Knicks President Phil Jackson to playfully tweak the NBA draft process.
"I'm here to speak about things I can't speak about," Jackson wryly told reporters in New York at his media briefing in advance of Thursday's NBA draft.
As...

Nobody would have blamed Gov. Bruce Rauner if he had pulled Blackhawks President John McDonough aside after Thursday's rally at Soldier Field to ask for tips on messaging.
Everybody in Chicago would have understood — and probably welcomed — Mayor Rahm...

After a lengthy deliberation, Pau Gasol has chosen to play for the Spanish national team to try to help it qualify for the Olympics in September's Eurobasket tournament.
This could be a mixed bag for the Bulls, who benefited greatly from the basketball...

The Bulls officially announced Jim Boylen as associate head coach on Wednesday, luring the veteran assistant from the Spurs.
“I am very excited to add Jim to our staff as our associate head coach. His track record speaks for itself with nearly 30 years...

Do you think a starting lineup of Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, Doug McDermott, Nikola Mirotic and some center is possible with Fred Hoiberg? -- Victor, Spain
Well, the backcourt is a lock at least. It’s surely too early to speculate on Hoiberg’s lineup,...

Here are the facts: The Bulls' season ended May 14. Management fired Tom Thibodeau two weeks later on May 28 and took five days to announce Fred Hoiberg's hiring.
Given that Hoiberg's name had been rumored as Thibodeau's replacement for upward of a year,...

HARTFORD — Kevin Ollie remains at UConn, with ties that keep him connected to the people in Connecticut.
"I'm going to be here every year," Ollie told the crowd at Bushnell Park, many of whom were breast cancer survivors like his mother, before...

Fred Hoiberg's homespun nickname, his prolific scoring at Iowa State and his excellent coaching tenure at his alma mater led most to believe he was a so-called "college" guy.
Hoiberg corrected the record Tuesday after the Bulls introduced him...

Tim Floyd has no doubt Fred Hoiberg will win far more than he did with the Bulls.
Why? Need we remind you that the second-best player on the 1998-99 Bulls, Floyd’s first team, was Dickey Simpkins?
“I like the roster he is stepping into,” Floyd told...

Fred Hoiberg officially became the new coach of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, replacing New Britain native Tom Thibodeau, who was fired amid friction with the front office. Hoiberg, who played for the Bulls from 1999-2003, was on fire as coach at...

I can’t believe the Bulls' new coach isn’t Reggie Rose.
I mean, he might be the only one who could tell us why the star point guard disappeared in an elimination game.
When Derrick Rose was actually found after that last playoff game, he was asked about...

Jeff Van Gundy, friend and former boss of Tom Thibodeau, has been critical of Bulls management and was again Tuesday during an ESPN conference call.
“I’ve got a couple comments,” Van Gundy said. “One, I’m pulling my name out of the Chicago Bulls...